3. Knishes

Yona Schimmal

The tour route is subject to change, so you may enjoy a pickle, or a hot knish! The knishes served on this tour come from Yona Schimmal, a knishery that has been open on Houston Street since 1910. Started as a pushcart business in the 1890s, Yona Schimmal’s now serves a variety of different knishes including the original potato knish, broccoli, red cabbage, mushroom, sweet potato, and more. Their menu also features potato latkes, kugel, soups, bagels, and homemade borsht.